PEDESTRIAN HIT WHILE CROSSING THE STREET – MN INJURY ATTORNEYS
Our personal injury lawyers represent people in Minnesota who were hit by a car while crossing the street. We have also had many cases of someone being hit just walking on the side of the road. The most tragic cases happen when someone is crossing the street in the crosswalk and a car doesn’t stop. Driver inattention is not excusable, and when a pedestrian is hit by an automobile, the injuries are frequently severe.
The car is such a large heavy object that any impact, even at minimal speed, with a pedestrian comes with enough force to cause serious injury. Most often these accidents are caused by driver distraction or inattention, so they ‘don’t see’ the person in the crosswalk. Sometimes the driver is on a cellphone or texting while driving, and sometimes the driver is just not paying attention. Distracted driving is the primary cause of the accidents our top lawyers handle.
However, recently in the Star Tribune, an article discussed an increase in accidents caused by the person looking at their cellphone while walking. The article mentioned that the National Safety Council recently added cellphone-distracted walking to its data of unintentional deaths and injuries. The council found that between 2000 and 2011 more than 11,000 people were injured while walking and talking on their phones. The numbers have undoubtedly gone up more since that time. Inattentive walkers take longer to cross the street and are more likely to ignore traffic lights or fail to look both ways.
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Of course, this doesn’t mean that a driver can just run you over because you were looking at your cellphone while crossing the road. Drivers have a higher obligation to pay attention and not hit people crossing an intersection or in a crosswalk. If you are hit by a car while crossing the road or walking on the side of the street, our lawyers can help you. Our best MN injured in accident attorneys will work to help you recover medical bills, lost wages, and other compensation you are entitled to for your injury. At a minimum you may be entitled to No-Fault benefits.
If you are injured because you were hit by a car while crossing the street or walking on the road, please call us and speak with a lawyer for a free consultation. An attorney can meet you to discuss your pedestrian case at our offices in Minneapolis, Woodbury, Edina, or St. Louis Park.
Our injury lawyers also meet with people at their homes or the hospital to discuss pedestrian accident cases in St. Paul, Roseville, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Chaska, Chanhassen, and Maple Grove. Also, Plymouth, Rogers, Albert Lea, Mankato, Burnsville, Bloomington, Richfield, and other cities throughout Minnesota. Our lawyers will get the facts of your case, conduct an investigation, and make sure you are fairly and fully compensated for your injuries.